Driving rain and gusting winds close roads and cause damage in South Portland, Cape Elizabeth and Scarborough.
Drew Johnson
Staff Writer
Drew is the night reporter for the Portland Press Herald. He previously covered South Portland, Scarborough and Cape Elizabeth for the Sentry, Leader and Southern Forecaster. Though he is from Massachusetts, Drew grew up going to his family’s lake house in Denmark, Maine, learning to snow ski at Pleasant Mountain and water ski on Moose Pond. While he started as a “Vacationlander”, Drew adopted “the way life should be” motto and moved to Portland in 2021.
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South Portland firefighter switches gears to drive Gorham school bus
Phil Rumery of Gorham has a new gig after 25 years with the South Portland Fire Department.
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Scarborough residents’ top concerns: Traffic, growth, affordability
A recent survey of residents raises questions for town councilors, who say the concerns conflict with each other. Meanwhile, Public Safety received a 93% satisfaction rate.
Posted inSouthern Forecaster, The Forecaster
Red Cross babysitting course offered in Scarborough
An American Red Cross babysitting course for ages 11 to 14 will be held Jan. 13 and again on Feb. 10 at the Scarborough Community Services Hub. Upon completion of the course, participants will receive American Red Cross certification as babysitters. The sessions at the hub at 418 Payne Road will run from 9:30 a.m. […]
Posted inSouthern Forecaster, The Forecaster
South Portland accepting donations for Keeping Me Warm Fund
The city of South Portland is accepting donations for its Keeping Me Warm Fund, which is used to help residents in need of assistance with heating costs. To donate, make a check payable to the City of South Portland with “Keeping Me Warm Fund” in the memo line, and send it to South Portland Social […]
Posted inSouthern Forecaster, The Forecaster
South Portland library launching weekly program to combat social isolation
“Conversation with a Cop” with Police Chief Dan Ahern will be the first event of the Monday Matinee and More series.
Posted inSouthern Forecaster, The Forecaster
Scarborough doubling down on effort to address cannabis odor
The Town Council hopes to have a plan in place before a moratorium on new cultivation facilities in Pine Point expires in February.
Posted inSouthern Forecaster, The Forecaster
Casino Beach stormwater solution has $450,000 price tag
The system now in place leaks, taking a toll on the Cape Elizabeth beach, and is in danger of failing completely.
Posted inSouthern Forecaster, The Forecaster
Scarborough will pick up discarded Christmas trees on regular trash days in January
The Scarborough Public Works Department will pick up residents’ discarded Christmas trees throughout the month of January. Trees can be placed curbside and will be picked up on the same day as trash collection. Residents are urged to put their trees far enough from the curb so they’re not a hazard, but close enough to […]